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alkalosis - Definition:
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Alkalosis: A dangerous decrease in the normal acidity of the blood. There is too much base in the blood and body. This is a distinctly abnormal condition. It results from the accumulation of base or from the depletion of acid. The pH of the alkalotic body is above normal. Alkalosis can be caused by high altitudes, hyperventilation, and excessive vomiting. The opposite of alkalosis is acidosis in which there is too low a pH due to excess acid or insufficient base in the body.
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About alkalosis
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A dangerous decrease in the normal acidity of the blood. There is too much base in the blood and body. This is a distinctly abnormal condition. It results from the accumulation of base or from the depletion of acid. The pH of the alkalotic body is above normal. Alkalosis can be caused by high altitudes, hyperventilation, and excessive vomiting. The opposite of alkalosis is acidosis in which there is too low a pH due to excess acid or insufficient base in the body.
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Causes of alkalosis
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Causes The kidneys and lungs maintain the proper balance of chemicals, called acids and bases, in the body. Decreased carbon dioxide (an acid) or increased bicarbonate (a base) levels make the body too alkaline, a condition called alkalosis. Respiratory alkalosis is caused by low carbon dioxide levels in the blood. This can be due to: Fever; Being at a high altitude; Lack of oxygen; Liver disease; Lung disease, which causes you to breathe faster ( hyperventilate ); Salicylate poisoning; Metabol
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Symptoms of alkalosis
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Symptoms Confusion (can progress to stupor or coma); Hand tremor; Light-headedness; Muscle twitching; Nausea, vomiting; Numbness or tingling in the face, hands, or feet; Prolonged muscle spasms (tetany);
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alkalosis - Conventional Treatments
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Treatment To treat alkalosis, your health care provider needs to find the cause. For alkalosis caused by hyperventilation, breathing into a paper bag allows you to keep more carbon dioxide in your body, which improves the alkalosis. If your oxygen level is low, you may receive oxygen. Some people need medications to correct chemical loss (such as chloride and potassium). Your health care provider will monitor your vital signs (temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, blood pressure).
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Further Reading on alkalosis
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Chloride (Cl) (
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A chloride test measures the level of chloride in your blood or urine . Chloride is one of the most ...Help find the cause for high blood pH. A condition called metabolic alkalosis can be caused by a...
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